Dogs http://www.nflbroncosgearsshop.com/Black-Cody-Latimer-Broncos-Jersey.html?cat=918 ,
especially puppies and miniatures, are so innocent of their surroundings that
they'll try anything once, even if it's harmful. This morning, as I was spraying
an organic insecticide made from flowers and my miniature schnauzer took a few
licks to see what is was like - before I caught her. Just like snakes, dogs use
their tongues to test the environment. This spray isn't that bad because it's
natural. Still, even natural repellents are pretty hard on the kidneys. Dogs
will try anything, even more so than cats, which are the most finicky pets you
could own. So when you are putting out the dog food, chances are, even if there
is something bad in there, if it tastes good enough, they'll consume the whole
bowl and look at you to see if more is coming. And by the way, make sure you're
not over feeding your puppy. Don't feed your puppy scraps or your unfinished
food. That's too much food for an animal that doesn't get out very much. They
have nowhere to burn off the food and will get fat, quickly. So if dogs can't
tell you how their food tastes, or read the label to see if there is something
in their food that might be hard on the kidneys or digestive tract; it is up to
you, their owner, to carefully check what is in that dog food bag that sits in
the corner. With the recent crises of the Chinese putting junk in mix, it is
time for you to do some label investigation to make sure you are not slowly
killing your dog with ingredients that still make it onto our shelves. First,
let's understand the economics behind the making of dog food. Dog food
manufacturers are in business for one main reason - and it's not to make dog
food! They're in business to make a profit. Dog food is only what gets them to
profitability. Once you know this http://www.nflbroncosgearsshop.com/Black-C-J-Anderson-Broncos-Jersey.html?cat=901 ,
believe that if they can save money on manufacturing and beat the competition,
they will. They don't do this because they want to hurt your pet. They do this
because if they don't - the way their business model works - they will lose
money and sell less dog food. Have you been to the dog food aisle lately? Some
stores have two or three aisles. There is huge competition on price and
ingredients. You'll find your normal dog food; names you've grown up with, and
then you'll find newer, organic or special diet dog foods. So know that there is
not a lot of concern going on for your dog - just marketing what may catch your
fancy. But you need to be aware of what to look out for on those labels. Since
Fido will probably eat the same food day in and day out, it is important to look
past the attractive labels and clever marketing. Current pet food regulation
allows manufacturers to use ingredients you wouldn't feed your pet in you knew.
Look for the word "by-products" on the label. This can mean feet, bones and
intestines. Because dog food manufacturers have to make sure the product won't
spoil, typically 12 months, they include preservatives. Fats used in dog food
would go rancid, so they use synthetic preservatives called butylated
hydroxyanisole (BHA) and butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), propyl gallate,
propylene glycol which is also used as a less-toxic version of automotive
antifreeze, and ethoxyquin. Look for these on the label. There is not much
information documenting their toxicity, safety, interactions, or use in pet
foods that may be eaten every day for the life of your dog. Propylene glycol was
banned in cat food because it causes anemia in cats, yet it is still allowed in
dog food. These potentially cancer-causing agents such as BHA, BHT, and
ethoxyquin are allowed at pretty low levels. Using these chemicals in dog foods
has not been thoroughly studied, and long term build-up of these agents could be
harmful. Because of the questionable data in the original study on its
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ethoxyquin's manufacturer, Monsanto, was required to perform a new, more
rigorous study in 1996. Monsanto didn't find significant toxicity associated
with its own product, but in July 1997 the FDA's Center for Veterinary Medicine
requested that manufacturers voluntarily reduce the maximum level for ethoxyquin
by half, to 75 parts per million. The ball is in the air on ethoxyquin. Some pet
food critics believe that ethoxyquin is a major cause of disease, skin problems,
and infertility in dogs, others claim it is the safest, strongest, most stable
preservative we have for pet food. And ethoxyquin is approved for human foods,
preserving spices such as cayenne and chili powder, at a level of 100 ppm - but
it would be pretty hard for even the most hard-core spice lover to consume as
much chili powder every day as a dog would eat dry food. Ethoxyquin has not been
tested with cats. Still, it is commonly used in veterinary diets for both cats
and dogs. What is the answer? What I suggest is that you contact suppliers who
make dog food in small batches and ship them to your door. These companies are
few and far between, but they do exist and they have higher quality ingredients
with none of the dangerous preservatives. I discuss this great detail on my
website Three Best Dogs and give you suggestions to try for your treasured pet.